There are many good places for one-day self driving tours around Chengdu, which are very suitable for friends who don't want to run far. So let's take a look together at the self driving tourist attractions in Chengdu that are suitable for one-day trips! Please refer to the following text for details
1. Shixiang Lake
Shixiang Lake is located in Pujiang County, Chengdu. This place has unique natural resources, and the large ecological park has become a paradise for animals and plants to coexist harmoniously. It is a pure land for urbanites to cultivate their body and mind. Shixiang Lake is named after the ancient temple Shixiang in the lake area, and is said to be the place where the Three Kingdoms general Yan Yan rode an elephant to ascend to heaven. There are attractions such as Stone Elephant and Western Sichuan Giant in the lake, as well as Purple Swallow Rock, Waterbird Bay, Fuling Bay, Zhudao, Qinglong Island, Gonggou, Wawa Gou, and Erlong Playing with Pearl. Not only that, Shixiang Lake is also a "sea of flowers", and is even praised as a "dreamlike place, a peaceful hometown, and a paradise for human habitation"
Ticket: 60 yuan
Self driving route: Continue along Chengya Expressway until you reach the exit of Pujiang Service Area, where you will arrive at the entrance of Shixiang Lake Scenic Area.
. Bus route: There is a direct bus from Xinnanmen to Shixiang Lake Scenic Area
Tips for Shixiang Lake: Tulip Festival: March 8th to June 30th; Lily Festival: September 10th to October 7th (large-scale events need to wait for official promotion)
2. Luodai Ancient Town
Luodai Ancient Town is the most well preserved Hakka ancient town in the suburbs of Chengdu, known as the "number one Hakka town in the world", with abundant tourism resources and rich cultural heritage. The Luodai Scenic Area mainly includes three parts: the core protected area of Luodai Ancient Town, Jinlong Lake Scenic Area, and Baosheng Original Ecological Hakka Village. The millennium old street and Hakka residential buildings in the town are well preserved, and the old street presents a pattern of "one street and seven alleys" with rich spatial changes; Both sides of the street are lined with shops, belonging to the typical architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties
Ticket: Free
Transportation: Luodai Ancient Town is about 20 kilometers away from Chengdu city center. You can take bus routes 81, 58, etc. in Chengdu to reach Wuguiqiao Bus Station, where there are direct buses to Luodai every few minutes. You can take bus route 21 to Luodai. It only takes over half an hour by car from Chengdu to Luodai
III. Huanglongxi Ancient Town
Huanglongxi Ancient Town in Shuangliu County has a history of more than 2100 years, and the Qing Dynasty style street buildings are still well preserved. The streets paved with bluestone, the pavilions and houses with wooden pillars and blue tiles, and the exquisitely carved railings and window frames all give people a sense of simplicity and tranquility. There are still three ancient buildings preserved in the town: Zhenjiang *, Chaoyin *, and Gulong *
Ticket: Free
Transportation
Bus: New Nanmen Station, Jinsha Passenger Transport Center Station, Huayang Passenger Transport Center Station, Shuangliu Passenger Transport Center Station depart daily from 6:00 to 18:00
Self driving: There are 5 routes from Chengdu to Huanglongxi Ancient Town:
1. Follow the Rennan Line to Huayang Ring Road, turn left at about 2 kilometers on Shuanghua Road, turn left on Shuanghuang Road and go straight to the scenic area
2. From the city center, turn right onto Shuanghua Road at the Shuangliu exit of Chengya Expressway at Yongfeng Overpass. After about 2 kilometers, turn right onto Shuanghuang Road and go straight to the scenic area
3. South Extension Line → Zhengxing Town → Jitian Town → Jihuang Road → Huanglongxi<4. Yongfeng Interchange → Chengya Road → Xinjin Railway Station → Dahuang Road → Shuanghuang Road → Huanglongxi
5. Pengshan County → Jiangkou Town (crossing the bridge) → Huanglong Creek
IV. Qingcheng Mountain
Qingcheng Mountain is the birthplace of Taoism in China, which is close to Minshan Snow Ridge and faces the western Sichuan Plain. The whole mountain is verdant with evergreen trees all the year round. The peaks stand around and look like a city, so it is named Qingcheng Mountain. The Dan ladder has a thousand levels and winding paths lead to secluded places, winning with its purity. Since ancient times, it has been known as the "world of tranquility in Qingcheng"
The Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Spot is divided into the mountain in front of Qingcheng and the mountain behind Qingcheng. Qianshan is mainly characterized by Taoist culture and numerous cultural relics and historical sites; The back mountain is mainly characterized by natural scenery, with beautiful waters and secluded forests. Qingcheng Mountain is also characterized by three natural wonders: sunrise, sea of clouds and holy lamp
Tickets: 90 yuan in front of Qingcheng Mountain, 20 yuan in the back. Click to buy tickets
cableway: Qingcheng Mountain one-way 35 yuan (Yuecheng Lake → Siwangguan), round-trip 60 yuan; The Qingcheng Houshan Jinli Cableway costs 30 yuan one-way and 55 yuan round-trip, while the Baiyun Cableway costs 35 yuan one-way and 60 yuan round-trip
Boat ticket: 5 yuan for Yuecheng Lake in Qingcheng Mountain, 2 yuan for ferry in Cuiying Lake in the back mountain of Qingcheng
Sliding pole: also known as human sedan, it is a special tool in Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Area, with an average price of 15 yuan/li/ride
Transportation
Bus: There are buses to Dujiangyan Irrigation Project and Qingcheng Mountain every 10 minutes at Chengdu Railway Station Square and Chadianzi Bus Station. The Chadianzi Bus Terminal also has shuttle buses to and from Qingcheng Houshan
bullet trains: Chengdu has opened a bullet train to Qingcheng Mountain, which runs 15 pairs every day and takes about 40 minutes. The fare is 15 yuan. After arriving at Qingcheng Mountain Station, you can take No. 101 bus to the scenic spot directly
Self driving: Chengdu starts from the Third Ring Road - Guanghua Avenue - Chengdu Qingdao Expressway, and directly reaches Qingcheng Mountain